Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, is releasing new resources to support families in talking to their children about race and racism. The “ABCs of Racial Literacy” is part of Coming Together, Sesame Workshop’s ongoing commitment to racial justice.
Next week we look at the ways in which COVID-19 has affected daily life from birth to death, explore the lives of two extraordinary female authors and follow an MIT scientist as she attempts to identify the blind spots in our visions of the future.
Karen Garland, a K-5 science teacher at Clark Creek Elementary STEM Academy in Canton, was selected as a 2021 National Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award winner.
We may have met most of the primary cast members in the first episode, but this week was a meeting of character dynamics with long-lasting consequences.
This collection of resources traces the decades-long fight to win the right to vote for women in the United States. Students will encounter activists including Sojourner Truth, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Grace Abbott, and examine key regional efforts within the movement. Primary source documents offer evidence for a study of the chronology of the campaign for women’s suffrage, from the movement's beginnings through the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
It was a day of streaks coming to an end on Saturday, the final day of the Georgia High School Association basketball championships at the Macon Coliseum. The Marietta girls won a title for the first time in 70 years, while the Calhoun County girls and Towns County boys brought home a trophy for the first time. The Milton boys are wearing the crown for the first time since 2012 and the adaptive division saw Gwinnett end Houston County’s eight-year domination.
Friday was another lively one at the Georgia High School Association basketball championships in Macon. Two teams found their way back in the winner’s circle. The Westlake girls won their fourth straight title and the Wheeler boys won their second in a row. Cross Creek became the only team to come back from the Macon Coliseum with a boys and girls championship, the first for each program.
Next week we’ll meet the winner of this year’s InVenture Prize competition and find out what it takes to stand out in a crowd of brilliant young inventors.
On the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, hosts Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson catch up with coach Jeff Herron. Camden County welcomes him back to the sidelines in 2021, but he has to finish his college assignment first at Tennessee Tech.
Summer is just around the corner, and plans are already in full swing for a season of fun. Some organizations are offering in-person camps, but there are plenty of virtual plans in the works as well. Here are a few FREE synchronous and asynchronous adventure opportunities for our Georgia students of all ages and interests. Happy camping, y'all!
At least two schools will win their first state championship in boys basketball when the tournament begins in Macon. Here is a look at the eight boys championship games.
The Georgia High School basketball championships will be conducted this week at the Macon Centreplex. Here is a look at the 16 girls teams who will play for the title.
Next week we’ll take a cruise around Europe’s most fabulous islands with Rick Steves in a brand new special. But, before you book your ticket, don’t forget to plan for a night with the Crawleys.
Downton Abbey is returning to GPB! Rachel Buchman and Kirk Cooper will be tuning in weekly to share their perspectives as a die-hard fan (Rachel) and someone who gave up on Downton very early on (Kirk).
In recognition of International Women's Day on March 8 and Women's History Month, we're celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women through the lens of leadership, language, and authorship. Use these free resources to examine the female voice and perspective while examining the significant contributions of women.
